kṛṣṇa-sÄmye nahe tÄá¹…ra mÄdhuryÄsvÄdana
bhakta-bhÄve kare tÄá¹…ra mÄdhurya carvaṇa

 kṛṣṇa-sÄmye - on an equal level with Kṛṣṇa; nahe - not; tÄá¹…ra - His; mÄdhurya-ÄsvÄdana - relishing the sweetness; bhakta-bhÄve - as a devotee; kare - does; tÄá¹…ra - His; mÄdhurya carvaṇa - chewing of the sweetness.


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The sweetness of Lord Kṛṣṇa is not to be tasted by those who consider themselves equal to Kṛṣṇa. It is to be tasted only through the sentiment of servitude.

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